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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.90, 44,154.95 and 7,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.90, 44,154.95 and 7,250.46 is: 10,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.90 : 44,154.95 = 7,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.90/44,154.95 = 7,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.90x = 44,154.95 × 7,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.90x = 320,143,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,143,698.78/29,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.59

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